Pensions DC Consulting Director

Join us as a Pensions DC Consulting Director within our Retirement line of business based out of our London office working hybrid.

At WTW we have an enviable client list, a reputation for excellent consulting advice and innovative solutions, delivered by highly skilled colleagues with access to robust resources.  If you’re keen to join us, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Pensions DC Consulting Director in our dedicated national DC Consulting team, to deliver advice to some of the UK’s best-known employers.  In return, we offer the opportunity to continue to develop your skills within a leading advisory firm, where flexibility, hybrid working and work/life balance are central to the way we work.

The role:

• Leading a portfolio of large/medium clients with both Trust and contract-based DC schemes and wider savings products
• Providing advice on scheme design, investment, communications, retirement support, provider selection, governance and Auto-Enrolment compliance.
• Reviewing advice papers drafted by others.
• Running client meetings.
• Proactive prospecting with organisations that are new to WTW and also focussing on growing existing WTW client relationships.
• Representing WTW DC Consulting internally and externally at conferences, round tables, events etc.
• Leading and contributing to internal client and colleague related specialist groups e.g. covering key DC issues or colleague development groups.
• Supporting, training and where appropriate managing/mentoring other colleagues. 
   

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

This is a Certification Function role under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) Senior Manager and Certification Regime. 

The Requirements

• Strong UK DC knowledge and experience gained in a consulting role. 
• Must have Trust based DC consulting experience 
• Must have experience in providing consulting advice on scheme design, investment, communications, retirement support, provider selection, governance and Auto-Enrolment compliance. 
• Relevant professional qualifications e.g. PMI, CII, IMC etc and/or a certified individual under SMCR.
• Proactive, inquisitive and organised with excellent project management and relationship management skills
• Possess a strong growth mindset for self-development, growing client revenues and new business.
• Detail oriented with good communication skills.
• Willing to ‘muck in’ to help us exceed our client and colleague expectations.
• Able to set and work efficiently within budgets without jeopardising quality of work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel would be advantageous but not essential.
• Share our WTW values – Client Focus, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@wtwco.com

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.